EFSA estimates safe intakes for caffeine
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its Scientific Opinion on the safety of caffeine, in which it estimates acute and daily intakes that raise no safety concerns for … Continue Reading →
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EFSA sets vitamin A dietary reference values
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published population reference intakes for vitamin A as part of its review of scientific advice on nutrient intakes. IFT Daily News
EFSA finds no consumer health risk from BPA exposure
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released its re-evaluation of bisphenol A (BPA) exposure and toxicity and has concluded that BPA poses no health risk to consumers of any … Continue Reading →
EFSA determines 400 mg/day of caffeine is safe
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its long-awaited caffeine risk assessment. IFT Daily News
EFSA releases draft opinion on acrylamide in food
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has confirmed previous evaluations that, based on animal studies, acrylamide in food potentially increases the risk of developing cancer for consumers in all age … Continue Reading →
EFSA confirms safety of GM corn
According to Reuters, an initial review by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has found that a French study linking a type of genetically modified corn to health risks in … Continue Reading →
EFSA okays Barry Callebaut’s cocoa flavanol health claim
Barry Callebaut, a manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, has announced that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a positive opinion on the company’s health claim dossier submitted … Continue Reading →